Bill Mattheis - you sound like a "blood" brother. Some of our ancestors may have hollered across the hills to each other. I'd like to hear some of the first names of your ties in the Mankins, Hitchcock, etc. families. My directs are---Arbuth and Laura Schofield Nott moved to Floyd Co via NY and OH. Son, William H. H. Nott married Phebe Remy, d/o John Remy, Jr and Peggy Hitchcock. My ties to the Mankins family occurred after the whole bunch moved to Washington Co AR. William and Phebe Nott's son, John A. A. Nott married Sarah Fine, d/o of William B. Fine and Millie Mankins. Millie was d/o of Peter Mankins, Sr. Peter's mother, Masa, was reportedly a full-blood Delaware Indian. I've also found English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Irish and Scots. email me direct if you wish. beejay@datalinkok.com (And anyone else interested.) re the Lemaster family. My Fines would probably come close if not exceed being as prolific as you-all say the Lemasters are. I have no direct tie but would like to say that one of the nicest correspondents that I have had the pleasure of exchanging letters with, is Johnnie Lemaster. If any of you know him, say Hello for me. To All on the List: May your Christmas be joyous and the coming year the best ever! A Jayhawker (born), Okie (adopted), Ozarker (proud of it) Betty J. Pulley, Miami, OK